as in to care (for)
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Devoted fans will catch every clever nod, while newcomers can enjoy the romance, rivalry, and Regency ridiculousness without the multi-volume commitment.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026 -
The just-over-a-year-old property is a go-to for locals enjoying business lunches, sunset cocktails, and meetings in the airy living-room-esque lobby, as well as for out-of-towners looking for an upscale property with easy access to both Westside’s urban offerings and the beach.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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The 42-year-old’s rollercoaster PGA Tour career bottomed out at the end, but featured two high points at Bay Hill that Every still relishes.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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On his Instagram page, Simonds appears to relish in playing up an overly-confident wrestler.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Montana Republican unexpectedly dropped his reelection bid on Wednesday night — a surprise, though Daines didn’t love all the travel and likes to spend time with his family.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Some people like to vote on election day, said Dianne Clinkscale from Dallas, arguing that the county’s voters got cheated out their right on to vote.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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Many skiers prefer to wear thin inner gloves with mittens over them.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Grown as an annual in most climates or a perennial in warmer locales, dusty miller prefers full sun, tolerates drought, and is resistant to most pests.—
Jamie McIntosh,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
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Salvias are adored for their abundant blooms which attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to the garden.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Hollywood creates silver screen narratives adored by the world, but its institution for visual art was getting lapped by smaller cities.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
6 Mar. 2026
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Brian would ask him as a homosexual thing—a good-looking boy who Brian fancied.—
Joe Hagan,
Vanity Fair,
27 Feb. 2026
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We’ve been known to fancy a Chili’s triple dipper, split after work Bloomin’ Onion from Outback Steakhouse or go all in with the never-ending salad and breadsticks at Olive Garden, but today Lobsterfest was calling our name.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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Talarico’s events were packed and disparate, while Crockett favored the viral moment.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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Congressional district maps were redrawn in 2023, creating new boundaries for the 8th District that heavily favor Republicans.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
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How to play the Powerball To play, select five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls, then select one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Cotton (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cotton%20%28to%29. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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